Simeon Rottier (born January 21, 1984) is a retired professional Canadian football offensive lineman. He was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with the first overall pick in the 2009 CFL Draft, becoming the first player from Alberta to be taken first overall. He played CIS football for the Alberta Golden Bears and he played junior football for the Edmonton Huskies.[1]
| No. 65 Retired | |
| Date of birth | January 21, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Westlock, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Canada university | Alberta |
| CJFL | Edmonton Huskies |
| CFL draft | 2009 / round: 1 / pick: 1 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2009–2011 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2012–2017 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2014 |
| CFL West All-Star | 2014 |
| Career stats | |
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Khalif Mitchell was suspended by the CFL on July 23, 2012, for two games without pay after he violently hyperextended the arm of Rottier.[2] He announced his retirement from professional football career on 17 May 2018 after nine seasons in the Canadian Football League, having spent the previous six seasons prior to his retirement playing for the Edmonton Eskimos.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Nine former CJFL players were selected in the CFL Draft". Canadian Junior Football League. 2019-05-03.
- ^ "B.C. Lions lineman suspended two games for hyperextending opponent's arm". The Globe and Mail.
- ^ "Rottier retires after six seasons with Esks - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. 2018-05-16. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
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